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2+2 Transfer Pathway Guides

2+2 with Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. Environmental Science (LA50)
MCC Degree Awarded:
Liberal Arts & Sciences-General Studies A.S. (LA04)
Please note that some courses required in a 2+2 Dual Admission major may not be required for the MCC program. This could have financial aid implications. Students should meet with their department or with a transfer counselor to discuss an academic plan and recommended sequence of courses.
2020-2021
2+2Sheet

 Distribution Requirements
Credit Hours
FIRST SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
SUNY-BC Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 ENG 101 College Composition OR ENG 200    Advanced  Composition    
 3
SUNY-M Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 MTH 160 Statistics I (fulfills MCC-TL)
 3
SUNY-NS Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 BIO 155 General Biology I
 4
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 GEG 130 Digital Earth - see Note below
 3
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 ENVS 101 Concepts of Environmental Science at RIT - see Cross Registration Note below
3
First Semester Total
16
SECOND SEMESTER: 16 Credit Hours
SUNY-SS Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 ECO 111 Microeconomics
 3
Any SUNY GER Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 MTH 161 Statistics II
 3
Any SUNY GER Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 BIO 156 General Biology II
4
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 GEG 230 Spacial Analysis and GIS - see Note below
3
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 ENVS 201 Environmental Workshop at RIT - see Cross Registration Note below
3
Second Semester Total
 16
THIRD SEMESTER: 17 Credit Hours
SUNY-H Elective* OR SUNY-A Elective* (Excluding SUNY Arts courses in music performance, studio art, and drama.)
 3
SUNY-AH Elective* OR SUNY-WC* Elective
 3
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 MTH 210 Calculus I
4
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 CHE 151 General College Chemistry I
4
Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 STSO 220 Environment and Society at RIT - see Cross Registration Note below
3
Third Semester Total
17
FOURTH SEMESTER: 17 Credit Hours
SUNY-OWC Elective*
 3
SUNY-FL Elective OR any SUNY GER Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 BIO 260 General Ecology - see NOTE below
4
MCC-HW Elective*
 3
MCC-VE Elective OR Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 PHL 101-Intro to Philosophy or PHL 103-Intro to Ethics OR PHL 105-Technology and Values or PHL 250 Professional Ethics (fulfills MCC-VE)
 3
MCC-TL Elective OR Open Elective Required for 2+2 LA50 CHE 152 General College Chemistry II
4
Fourth Semester Total
 17
TOTAL CREDITS:
66
Additional Program Information:
*When choosing SUNY Elective and MCC Elective courses refer to SUNY General Education Courses: http://www.monroecc.edu/etsdbs/MCCatPub.nsf/suny+gen+ed?OpenView  AND
MCC General Education Courses: http://www.monroecc.edu/etsdbs/MCCatPub.nsf/mcc+gen+ed?OpenView AND
RIT Liberal Arts Perspectives Equivalency Worksheet: https://www.monroecc.edu/depts/transfer-services/transfer-course-equivalencies/

CROSS REGISTRATION NOTE: ENVS 101 is offered in fall only at RIT.  Students who begin MCC in the fall semester should cross register for ENVS 101 at the Rochester Institute of Technology in their 1st semester. Students who begin MCC in the spring must cross register for ENVS 101 the following fall semester. 
ENVS 201 is offered in spring only at RIT. 
STSO 220 is offered in fall only at RIT.
Students with scheduling issues may petition to have STSO 120 (Intro to Environmental Studies) substitute for STSO 220.
To stay on track, students who begin MCC in the spring should cross register for ENVS 201 and STSO 120 concurrently, substituting STSO 120 for STSO 220.  See Advisement and Transfer Services representative for cross-registration information.

NOTE: MCC GEG 130 and GEG 230 fulfill the RIT Environmental Science degree requirement for RIT ENVS 250 Applications of GIS.
NOTE: MCC BIO 260 will substitute for RIT BIOL 240 General Ecology.
NOTE: AP, IB, CLEP, HIGH SCHOOL DUAL CREDIT COURSES, ONLINE COURSES: Credits showing as accepted at MCC may not be transferable.  Students should meet with 4 year college representative  or the MCC Advisement & Transfer Services to determine if those credits are transferable.
NOTE: Two courses of a 200 level are required for the MCC LA04 degree and must be met for graduation. Make sure you complete two 200 level courses.

A GPA of 2.0 is required for completion and graduation in this MCC 2+2 major.
2.75 GPA required for continuation at RIT in the B.S.Environmental Science major.
B.S. Environmental Science:https://www.rit.edu/study/environmental-science-bs#curriculum

Requirements for all RIT 2+2 Programs: Matriculated, Continuous, Full Time Enrollment (12 or more credit hours).
The Liberal Arts A.S. (LA04) will be the degree student is audited against and awarded from MCC.
Documentation source: MCC Advisement & Transfer Services 2020-2021.



Links to information at Rochester Institute of Technology
B.S. Environmental Sciencehttps://www.rit.edu/study/environmental-science-bs#curriculum